All Determinations:

Lecythis Loefl.
Note: Lecythis sp. nov.

Lecythis lurida (Miers) S.A.Mori det. S. A. Mori
Note: unusually large leaves

Holopyxidium Ducke

Location:

Brazil. Pará. Altamira, Rio Xingú.

Collector(s):

G. T. Prance P 26574 with D. G. Campbell, D. C. Daly, U. Maciel, M. G. Silva, R. P. Bahia & M. R. dos Santos, 05 Dec 1980

Description:

Tree 10 x 15 cm diam. petals and androecium yellow; fruit green with brown lenticels. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

growing in farm yard.

Other:

Collection Notes: Possible new species. Leaves larger, secondary veins impressed adaxially, and the flower is not tinged with pink or purple (S. A. Mori, 3 Oct 2008).
Specimen Notes: Specimen also at US.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00689457
GUID: 1ec69ed1-f294-4cea-bffb-0c8fff258e7a

Map:

Coordinates: (-3.2058, -52.2103)

Distribution:

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